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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 12:09 AM
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Sub & amp help

Hey guys now I need help with an amp...
I have 2 kenwood 12" subs which I want to install in my 2006 mustang gt, but don't know which amp to go with?
By the way this is the model of the subs
Kenwood kfc-w3012
Any advice will be appreciated!
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Old Dec 25, 2010 | 12:55 AM
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Whats the budget?
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Old Dec 25, 2010 | 03:19 AM
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Whats the budget?
Maybe 300 dollars at the most(for an amp)
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 12:49 AM
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Are kenwood amps good?
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 08:01 AM
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It just depends on what you are looking for. I have 2 mtx thunder 7500's in my trunk. They are rated at 400 watts rms each so I have them wired so their impedance comes out to 2 ohms. For my amp I'm running an Alpine MRD-M1005 which puts out 1000 watts rms at 2 ohms and 700 watts rms at 4 ohms. If you want to keep it a kenwood only setup I'd go with the KAC-9105D. That sells for 299 on crutchfield.com so I assume you can find a better price if you shop around.

It's better to get an amp that has more output than what your subs are rated because you can always turn the gain down on the amp. DO NOT underpower your subs however. That distortion being sent to your subs causes catastrophic failure and next thing you know.... you need new subs.
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 01:18 AM
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So this is the finish product
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 12:43 PM
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So this is the finish product
Looking good. You are mounting on the amp(s) on the sides? It's very clean and very practical. Nice job
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 03:19 PM
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Pretty nice.
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Old Jun 23, 2012 | 11:52 PM
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Looking good. You are mounting on the amp(s) on the sides? It's very clean and very practical. Nice job
Yea actually this is the finish product lol
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 12:45 AM
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Yea actually this is the finish product lol
That's pretty clean. At one point where your amp is I had a single 10. Something wasn't right tho so I just removed it. I think my box wasn't big enough for my sub.
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 01:42 AM
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That's pretty clean. At one point where your amp is I had a single 10. Something wasn't right tho so I just removed it. I think my box wasn't big enough for my sub.
Yea I wanted something deep so I went with 2 12" & they sound great. I need better sub tho too much power for those
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Luii 06stang

Yea actually this is the finish product lol
Looks very good man... Nice job
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Luii 06stang

Yea I wanted something deep so I went with 2 12" & they sound great. I need better sub tho too much power for those
What are ya gonna get as replacements
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 11:36 PM
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Looks very good man... Nice job
Thanks
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 11:39 PM
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What are ya gonna get as replacements
I want the kicker cvx 12"
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 12:03 PM
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Looks great. Now that I have seen a couple setups like this its got me wanting to move my setup around. I have my amps mounted where the subs are and one 12 mounted on the side. Looks a little off with the size of my box.
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 05PRMTX
Looks great. Now that I have seen a couple setups like this its got me wanting to move my setup around. I have my amps mounted where the subs are and one 12 mounted on the side. Looks a little off with the size of my box.
Thanks I actually got my box from eBay it fit right in & I'm happy with the setup just need better subs for the high power amp & also I have plenty of space just in case I travel someday
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